(2013·高考北京卷，A)We all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be

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(2013·高考北京卷，A)We all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget.Now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the EP portable heater.With over one million satisfied customers around the world，the new EP heats better and faster，saves more on heating bills，and runs almost silent.

The EP has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire.The outside of the EP only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.
The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room.With other heaters，you’ll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.
The advanced EP also heats the room evenly，wall to wall and floor to ceiling.It comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet.Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room.And they only heat an area a few feet around the heater.With the EP，the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.
The EP comes with a 3year warranty (保修) and a 60day，no questions asked，satisfaction guarantee.If you are not totally satisfied，return it at our expense and your money will be given back to you.
Now we have a special offer for 10 days，during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery.If you order after that，we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.
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小题1:What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?

A．The heat of the EP.

B．The safety of the EP.

C．The appearance of the EP.

D．The material of the EP.

小题2:From the passage，we can learn that the EP________.

A．doesn’t burn up oxygen

B．runs without any noise

C．makes people get sleepy

D．is unsuitable for children and pets

小题3:The underlined word“evenly”in Paragraph 4 probably means________.

A．continuously	B．separately
C．quickly	D．equally

小题4:The main purpose of the passage is to________.

A．persuade people to buy the product

B．advise people to save on heating bills

C．report the new development of portable heaters

D．compare the functions of different heater brands

答案

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:A

解析

本文是一篇说明文，属于广告文体，介绍了一种新型的便携式暖风机。与其他的暖风机相比较，它有很多优点，写这篇文章的目的是让读者买他们的产品。
小题1:解析：选B。主旨大意题。本题考查考生整体把握、提炼信息、概括部总结段落大意的能力。A项“EP暖风机的热量”；B项“EP暖风机的安全”；C项“EP暖风机的外表”；D项“EP暖风机的材料”。由第二段的内容可知，这种暖风机不会引起火灾，不会烫伤孩子和宠物，显然是在讲它的安全性，故正确答案为B项。
小题2:解析：选A。细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句话The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room.可知，这种EP暖风机是不会降低室内的氧气含量的，就是说该暖风机不消耗氧气，故正确答案为A项。
小题3:解析：选D。词义猜测题。由文章第四段可知，此处把EP暖风机与其他的类似产品相比较，这种暖风机能够把墙、门、天花板都加热，不像以前的产品，只加热附近小片区域，因此该词义为“均匀地，平等地”，故D项正确。
小题4:解析：选A。推理判断题。A项“说服人们买该产品”；B项“建议人们节省加热的钱”；C项“报道便携式暖风机的最新发展”；D项“比较不同品牌暖风机的性能”。根据文章内容可知，本文为广告文体，向大家介绍了一种新型的暖风机，与其他的暖风机相比，它有自己的优点，其目的是让读者买他们的产品，因此A项正确。

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LowCost Gifts for Mother’s Day
Gift No.1
Offer to be your mother’s health friend.Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular medical checkup.Most mothers always say “no need，” but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit.The best part? This one is free.
Gift No.2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records，which include the test results and medical information.Put them all in one place.Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them.“Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life，” Dr.Marie Savard said.
Gift No.3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions.“Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，”Savard said.“We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”
Gift No.4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构)．Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things －many of which are“green”－and then choose a meaningful charity from a list.When your mother gets the gift，she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
小题1:What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits?

A．Take notes.	B．Be with her.
C．Buy medicine.	D．Give her gifts.

小题2:Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?

A．In Gift No.1.	B．In Gift No.2.
C．In Gift No.3.	D．In Gift No.4.

小题3:Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to________.

A．enjoy good sleep	B．be wellorganized
C．get extra support	D．give others help

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小题1:What you have just read is a________.

A．note	B．report
C．schedule	D．poster

小题2:What is going to take place on 2 February,2013?

A．A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.

B．A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.

C．A party for close friends to meet and have fun.

D．A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.

小题3:How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?

A．$20.	B．$40.
C．$60.	D．$80.

小题4:Which of the following statements is true?

A．Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.

B．It’s unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.

C．Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.

D．Festival food will be served without extra charge.

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Joshua，Helmut，and Bethlehem Michelle O．Donovan ISBN 9781462058679 Life is not easy for nineyearold Joshua during World War Ⅱ.Because of his family’s Jewish background，they are sent to live in the concentration camps(集中营)．Scared and alone，Joshua one day makes friends with a little mouse he calls Bethlehem who becomes his closest friend.	More Things in Heaven Bill Bosworth ISBN 9780595433582 In his More Things in Heaven，Bill Bosworth presents the highlights of his 83 years of life，including his trips to India and the study of the writings of several great spiritual leaders. More Things in Heaven will appeal to anyone who insists on finding the deepest meaning for their existence based on their own experiences.
Encourage Me！ Inspirational Poetry Gloria Coykendall ISBN 9781412027854 It is an easytoread collection of poems originally written to encourage in faith and to be a cure for chronic depression(长期抑郁)．..cure to strengthen identity and purpose.	Creation or Evolution Michael Ebifegha ISBN 9781450289023 Were humans created，or did they evolve？How old is the Earth？The debate between science and religion continues to be heated.In Creation or Evolution，Michael Ebifegha examines these two opposed world views within the structure of empirical(实证的)science.
Seeking the Edge Dr.Joseph L．Rose ISBN 9781462031795 Seeking the Edge provides the tools and techniques to find that edge in one’s life－driving readers to achieve success whether in your current job，finding a new job，in education，family，or even hobbies.

小题1:Who wrote the story about a little boy and a little mouse?

A．Bill Bosworth.	B．Michelle O．Donovan.
C．Dr.Joseph L．Rose.	D．Gloria Coykendall.

小题2:The ISBN for the book of poems is________.

A．9781462031795	B．9781412027854
C．9780595433582	D．9781462058679

小题3:．What kind of readers will probably like reading More Things in Heaven?

A．Those who are searching for the meaning of life.

B．Those who are trying to be spiritual leaders.

C．Those who study the art of writing.

D．Those who like traveling abroad.

小题4:Which of the following books explores the origin of humans?

A．Seeking the Edge.

B．Creation or Evolution.

C．Joshua，Helmut，and Bethlehem.

D．More Things in Heaven.

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WELCOME
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world .Windsor is one the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit .There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends .Please note permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.
St George’s Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.
Photography and mobile phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.
Security
As Winter Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
小题1:A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_________.

A．in the Courtyard	B．in the State Apartments
C．at the Admission Center	D．at St George’s Chapel

小题2:What is specially offered to visitors with kids?

A．A security guard.	B．A pushchair.
C．A free toy.	D．A baby carrier.

小题3:Who can get re-entry permits?

A．Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.

B．Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.

C．Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.

D．Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.

小题4:Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?

A．To ensure the safety of others.

B．To ensure the security of the Castle.

C．To prevent them from disturbing others.

D．To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.

小题5:In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one ___.

A．still being constructed

B．still used by the royal family

C．where the Queen usually works

D．where works of art are on show

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We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. We’re looking forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2014, including:
At a crossroads in the Atlantic
As the population of Ascension Island rises up to mark the 200th anniversary of British rule, Fred Pearce wonders what the future might have in store for this strange part of land.
Photostory: On the road again
A selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at the Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand with M Aurel Stein’s early 20th century photographs of the Silk Road.
Dossier: Going underground
Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).
Net loss
Kit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.
And don’t forget…
…a round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news; a hot spot focus on Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview with Lucien Castaing-Taylor, professor of visual arts at Harvard; plus lots, lots more…
Buy your copy now, click here and save up to 35% or call +44 (0)1635 588 496. Geographical is also available in WHSmith and many independent news agents.
小题1:Who took photos of the Silk Road?

A．M Aurel Stein.

B．Fred Pearce.

C．Mark Rowe.

D．Lucien Castaing-Taylor.

小题2:If you want to read something about global warming, you can read .

A．At a crossroads in the Atlantic

B．Photostory: On the road again

C．Dossier: Going underground

D．Net loss

小题3: Which of the following statements is true?

A．Ascension Island has a bright future with more population.

B．Commercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.

C．The January edition of 2014 is to come out in the winter break.

D．The topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews.

小题4:The passage is written to .

A．share adventures and discoveries

B．give advice on taking photos

C．attract readers to buy the magazine

D．introduce the content of the magazine

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